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LITERARY DEADLINE
(article first published : 2001-03-15)

South African authors and novelists are reminded that the closing date for the 2001 Sanlam Literary Award is April 6. Sponsored by Sanlam and administered by the Grahamstown Foundation, the award offers prizes totalling R13 000.

Any original novel published or accepted for publication since the beginning of 1999 is up for the top prize of R8,000 in the published category. R5,000 awaits the winner of an unpublished novel in the unpublished category. Novels may be submitted in each of the two categories and must be in English and not translations from other languages.

Entries (accompanied by an official entry form) to reach the organisers before April 6. More details and entry forms from Kate Axe at the Grahamstown Foundation, Sanlam Literary Awards, PO Box 304, Grahamstown, 6140. Phone: (046) 603-1103; Fax: (046) 622-3082.